2025-08-07

Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially achievable goal that could transform space exploration, experts tell WIRED. [...]

2025-08-07

NASA Rewrites the Rules for Developers of Private Space Stations

In the face of budget cuts, NASA has issued a new directive on how it will procure replacements for the International Space Station. [...]

2025-08-07

Stone tools may hint at ancestors of Homo floresiensis

The stone flakes don't look like much, but they're a clue in an ancient cold case. [...]

2025-08-07

Did a rival tribe kill and eat their neighbors 5,700 years ago?

"The evidence points to a violent episode—possibly the result of conflict between neighboring farming communities.” [...]

2025-08-07

Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Shows Promising Weight Loss in New Results

In an 18-month clinical trial of the experimental GLP-1 pill orforglipron, about 60 percent of people lost at least 10 percent of their body weight. [...]

2025-08-07

New executive order puts all grants under political control

All new funding on hold until Trump administration can cancel any previously funded grants. [...]

2025-08-07

The ISS Crew Is Returning to Earth: Here's How to Watch Online

You can watch the ISS astronauts return home on Friday. [...]

2025-08-07

The Aurora Borealis Is Back: These 18 States Have a Chance to See It Over 2 Nights

Prepare to get away from city lights if you want to see the colorful sky show. [...]

2025-08-07

GPT-5 is here and it's free for everyone

A couple of days after announcing its first open-weight models in six years, OpenAI is releasing the long-awaited GPT-5. What's more, you can start using it today, even if you're a free user [...]